Dr. Andrew J Pollak, DACM
Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and Medical Intuitive
Dr. Andrew is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and Zen Shiatsu practitioner in Boulder, Colorado and Austin, TX. He holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM), a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from the Southwest Acupuncture College of Boulder (SWAC), an Associate of Occupational Studies from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) and a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese and Linguistics from the University of Michigan, with a year abroad at the University of Tokyo in 2001-2002 through the AIKOM exchange program.
In clinical practice, Dr. Andrew specializes in mental health and chronic pain management. Additional focuses include: digestive disorders, sleep disorders, male reproductive health and prenatal / postpartum care and support. His treatment style is gentle yet deep, and any treatment, pediatric or adult, can be made needle-free for sensitive patients. In that case, tuning forks, shonishin and/or teishin (non-insertive implements) will be used instead.
Dr. Andrew translates Japanese case studies and research articles for the North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM) and facilitates yearly acupuncture study groups to Japan, where he interprets for his mentor, Dr. Katai Shuichi, and visually-impaired doctors at the Tsukuba Technical University. Since 2021, he has held faculty positions in herbal medicine, Zen Shiatsu instruction and clinical supervision at several acupuncture schools, including Southwest Acupuncture College (SWAC), AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine and the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine (AIMC) College of Austin. In his free time, he loves to make music and dance choreography as Andrew Jam-Packed.
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